World Baseball Classic - Qualifying Round - Taiwan

World Baseball Classic - Qualifying Round - Taiwan

Lincoln Holdzkom #37 of Team New Zealand pitches during Game 2 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Thursday, November 15, 2012.

Lincoln Holdzkom #37 of Team New Zealand pitches during Game 2 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Thursday, November 15, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Bing-Yen Lee #3 of Team Chinese Taipei slides safely into home in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Bing-Yen Lee #3 of Team Chinese Taipei slides safely into home in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Ta-Hung Cheng #7 of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout before Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Ta-Hung Cheng #7 of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout before Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Cheng-Wei Chang #59 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted by Chih-Kang Kao #34 after scoring on a bases loaded double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Cheng-Wei Chang #59 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted by Chih-Kang Kao #34 after scoring on a bases loaded double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Members of Team Chinese Taipei thank and show respect to the crowd after defeating Team New Zealand in Game 6 to win the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Members of Team Chinese Taipei thank and show respect to the crowd after defeating Team New Zealand in Game 6 to win the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Hung-Wen Chen #99 of Team Chinese Taipei pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Hung-Wen Chen #99 of Team Chinese Taipei pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand argues a called strike with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand argues a called strike with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Andy Skeels manager of Team New Zealand talks with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Andy Skeels manager of Team New Zealand talks with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand turns a double play as Yung-Chi Chen #13 of Team Chinese Taipei slides into second base in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier between Team New Zealand and Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand turns a double play as Yung-Chi Chen #13 of Team Chinese Taipei slides into second base in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier between Team New Zealand and Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Chien-Ming Chang #66 of Team New Zealand hits a bases loaded three run RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chien-Ming Chang #66 of Team New Zealand hits a bases loaded three run RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei singles in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei singles in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Chang-Heng Hsieh #81 manager of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chang-Heng Hsieh #81 manager of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei hits a double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei hits a double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

Yuki Taguchi

Members of Team New Zealand acknowledge the crowd after Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Members of Team New Zealand acknowledge the crowd after Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.